Name: Broccoli with Cheese Sauce
Yield: Serves 4–6
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper; 4–5 l arge heads broccoli; 3 oz (90 g) sharp Cheddar cheese, grated; 3 Tbsp unsalted butter; 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour; ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper; ½ tsp sea salt; 2 cups (16 fl oz/500 ml) whole milk

Preparation info

Serves
4–6

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Cheese Obsession

By Georgeanne Brennan

Published 2013

About

Broccoli with cheese sauce is a longtime American favorite, served at countless tables throughout the country. You can vary the flavor by using different cheeses, such as Swiss or Fontina, but a good, sharp Cheddar is my hands-down favorite choice for this comfort-food dish.

Ingredients

4–5 l arge heads broccoli
3 Tbsp unsalted butter
3 Tbsp</

Method

Trim the thick stalks from the broccoli heads and discard. Cut the heads lengthwise into halves or thirds, depending on size. Bring water to a boil in a steamer pan. Arrange the broccoli on the steamer rack, place over the boiling water, cover, and steam until easily pierced with a fork, about 15 minutes. Drain, and cover to keep warm.

Meanwhile, make the sauce. In a saucepan over mediu